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IST to MTJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
6,285 mi
10,115 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MTJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 6,285 miles (10,115 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MTJ?
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